Axe FX II | Still good in 2020?
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Pulling the Axe FX 2 out of retirement.... Can it still hang? Let me know your thoughts!
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0:07 Explanation
2:17 Fender '59 Bassman
3.55 Fender '59 Bassman (Cranked)
5:15 Dumble ODS-100
7:34 Dumble ODS-100 (Overdriven)
9:24 Vox AC15
11:25 Vox AC30
13:25 Marshall JTM45
16:02 Marshall JTM45 (Cranked)
17:21 Friedman BE-100
19:09 Friedman BE-100 (Cranked)
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From an old player like me let me offer some sage advice... if it sounds good, it is good! It doesn't matter if it's the latest greatest or you found it on the side of the road!!
Yep. Its doesn't matter how expensive your gear is. Its how you know to use it and set it up
Nice playing ! I’m kind of late to the party but I do still think Axe Fx II is top notch and in a context of a mix, it’s almost impossible to note a difference with the real deal…🤘🏻
yeah still good and it will be good for many years
Just got one, loving the learning experience. Hella good
If its good now it will always be good.
@@sacredgeometry exactly
Thanks for this video. Axe FX2 is still doing the job and is a great audio card that I use with Cubase 10.5 with USB on a computer. Definitely recommanded to uprade it with Ares firmware for Axe FX2, which brings more clarity, dynamic and reality to the sound, to me. Using Axe Edit brings better results too.
All are still good and applicable and likely always will be. The cranked Dumble sounds great! Would have liked to see back to back clips with similar tone in the Ax Fx 3 since that is what it would be compared to, never to the actual amp anymore unfortunately. Great playing! 👍
Yeah!!! That's gonna be my next video. A revisiting of the Axe 2, 3 and AX8
2023 and still kicks ass 🤘
It's sounding great! And equipment is just one thing, the other and much more important is the playing.
Thanks Robert!!!!!!
Agree. You have great technique and phrasing. Tones are great.
Really enjoyed your playing style and technique in this video. Axe-FX2 still sounds great to me as well!
Love this video, I need to learn a lot of your chord progressions by ear due to the camera position.
Ha, I just started putting one in commission - you are getting one out of retirement (...)
Great take on Loverboy!
Keep it up, Ollie
Thanks Ollie!!!!!
That was great, Camilo. I never had the Axe FXII. I have the Axe FXIII, BUT my favorite preset was created on the FXII and I converted it for use with the FXIII. To my knowledge, the preset author is still using the FXII and when he uses it, it sounds amazing to me. Also, I saw Brit Floyd live last year and both guitarists’ tones sounded excellent to me. One guitarist was using a FXIII and I read that the other was using the FXII. Coming through the mains, I could not tell you that one sounded better than the other. Tim Miller uses the AX8 live and that was an amazing sound too. It seems to be a win win win situation to me. ; )
Thanks Jack!!! Tim Miller is amazing!!!
Tim Millar from Protest the Hero? Legend. He and Luke Hoskins are a true power duo
Had mine for about 2 years now, and i don't intend on switching any time soon!
NEW SUBSCRIBER 👍👍 great information, I like your style, excellent dynamics, tasteful playing - chord shapes ETC... I regretfully sold my AXE FX ii during the pandemic/shutdowns. I was on the fence about purchasing a AXE FX III or another II... So far I'm not hearing anything from a III that I was not able to get from a II. I know there is more power and connection options, but I'm not hearing 1k worth of added tone for what I do with the units which is mainly edge of breakup studio work or volume restricted situations. thanks for this video, it is so nice to hear cleaner straight amp breakup tones as that's 90% of what I use these type devices for.
Kindest Regards
DW
Really incredible especially parameter tweaking the blocks...
I currently have an Axe-Fx II and it's fantastic. I found a ton of great presets online and made a few of my own😊
Killer unit! Im on the III now for several years but the II gave me tons of great tones
I'd say you just convinced me my AF2 is still good to go. I just need to play around with it more!
lovely playing, my dude. it's about time I pick one up.
Just lovely, I just bought a used AX8, waiting for it to arrive! Been using the Amplifire for a while but always felt a little limited with it, it sounds very good though.
You’ll dig for sure!!!
Great playing loved it! sounded great to me in 2021!!
Incredible playing and tone selection. There's nothing wrong here!
Just ordered one yesterday!! Can’t wait for it to come in
How do you like it? Mine just came in today
Error 10110 it’s great!!! Been recording all of my tracks with a new sound I dialed from the tone match feature. Sounds very crisp and professional. You’ll definitely enjoy yours
Yeah man I just plugged mine in and my mind is blown how great this thing sounds! 5/5 would recommend 👍
Damn bro there are some serious licks there!!! your playing and taste is sick nice
Slap smo' steely Dan on me, brother! Hahaha. Sweet premiere. Lots of good tonal variety (and technique/style, of course).
Haha! can't think of dumble without thinking Larry!
I want one!
I'm still playing through a 20 year old tc electronic!!
If it sounds good age doesn’t mean anything, rock on
Time to buy one of the Ax Fx II's I see all over Reverb right now lol
I have one being sold on local craigslist for $900!!! That's a steal!!
Still play mine every day 5 years after buying this baby. It's 2 XL + and it got new life when the Axe FX 3 algorithm was ported over to the 2 in the last firmware. Yes the Axe FX 3 is way more powerful and sonically has more to offer now but the difference is not worth the upgrade for me at this time. I will mot likely wait for future generation models before I upgrade unless this thing quits on me. Best money I have ever spent on any gear. I am still exploring the possibilities with my Axe Fx2. I have me go to patches but I am still finding new favorites. There is so much tone in this box. I have been able to recreate just about every every one of my favorite album tones from the past using the tone match feature. It's incredible just how well the tone matching works. I didn't even use it at all until about 3 years in. I thought it was gimmicky and figured it would not be accurate enough. Wow I was so wrong. It is darn near perfect.
Wait so the II is still getting updates? Or got a post-III update? If so, is that only for the XL/XL+ ?
What is the concessions? Is the 3 sonically better??? I don't care about the effects, just the overall natural amp sound, and is the 3 any better at doing that??? And, depending on the answer I have a 2 for sale. Maybe
fantastic sound with all the guitars.
Dude, your skills and phrasing are outstanding! I´d like to know, how you build up your presets? Are you using 3th party IRs? Are you sharing your presets? Which FW are you using? ARES 2? Keep up the good work and all the best to you!
Great playin too making that bad boy sound killer!
dam ... 2021 ... better be good for now .. i just got a fx2 xl plus 2nd hand ... sounds shit hot too me ..better than the metal zone ;)
Its still killing!!!!!
Always wanted to compare with fm3
This is like asking if a 1950s les Paul still is good in 2020___ age has no factor if it sounds good. Either does or doesn’t. Guitar tech lil diff than a television. If you want a more affordable helix and a touch screen it’s offered but but by no means diminishes the quality of the fractal ... love mine for 4 years now
Them steely dan chops are sick 🔥
Amazing playing, so I forget to listen to the Axe :) :)
Thank you!!!!!!
I have an answer for the hesitant FM3 and FX II XL+ I have the Fm3 and used it for 1 year I tested the sound it is FX II everything in tone not the III tone as many people understand Of course it has a new amp pedal Modern color screen, new chip, same as AXE FX III (except sound). I sold my FM3 not too long ago, and I got a used FX II XL+ for the same price. My friends wonder why they go back to choose old products, of course.
FX II + runs much faster than FM3 and performs a lot of effects. I've never had a problem like the FM3, and I definitely love the Tone Macth in the FX II XL+. I don't need more updates. I'm happy. FM3 has a lot of limitations. It takes a long time to start up, several seconds, but AXE FX II XL+ takes only 4-5 seconds, please review, I definitely don't regret selling FM3, it's worth going to FX III in one way :)💗
Huh
Thanks for this. Most demo are distortion/OD heavy. This is perfect. Btw, did you use any compression ?
Thanks Vinnie! I didnt use compression that I recall
holy moly the axe fx 2 dont rlly matter when the guy plays like a god
Thank you!!!!!
i've rocked the crap out of my line 6 pod x3 and enjoyed it for what it is, but i'd like to upgrade to more and most importantly want a modeler that lets program multiple distortion pedals and multiple modulation pedals at a time so i can go between them without switiching programs. the axe should let me do that. not ready to justify an axe fx 3 yet.
Man, I used a Line 6 Pod X3 live on tour for a few years. No comparison. The X3 live is like dating the old lady that drives the school bus, the Axe FX III is like dating Scarlett Johansson.
Awesome playing - only way to demo this unit - thanks
Sounds killer. Keeping my Ax8 for small gigs!
I'll post these presets soon, I'm sure you can download 'em for your AX8
@@CamiloVelandia that'd be great - thx in advance! ;-)
Still good!
Thanks for watching Syam!
Axe fx 2 xl+ is Awesome in 2021
Hi sir.. I need your preference, I’m planning to buy one of them, HX Stomp or Axe Fx Ultra (used condition) which one would you recomend to me for the best/better sound for my mainly live rig? Or any other recomendation? Kemper too exspensive for me.
The ultra it's a complete Beast... i was looking for an ultra before i got my axe fx 2... just saying!
I don’t have the AXE FX but used mint Kemper is about the same price. More if you want one with power, less money unpowered. None of them but the Kemper and the Yamaha double modeler which is way less money and overlooked and underrated comes with power. All the others you need a power source. I think the AXE sounds great. But as much as it is it should come with power. Same for the helix. I still love my amps and real pedals the best. Play for hrs with them. Tweak too much with modelers and profilers. That’s just my opinion that nobody asked. I just enjoy Camilo’s particular sounds and playing. Especially, the plexi high gains. He’s got it firm and he sounds great as I said but most importantly he’s a great player. That should come first before high end gear. He still has amps. I see them. 😉
Hello Camilo. CPU limit between AXE FX II MARK II and FM3, what is more powerfull?. Perhaps fm3 with 4 chanel for block or not?. THANKS
Axe fx 2 is more powerful.
man what are u used to conect axe fx to apollo x8?
digital input spdif / adat, or analog input to apollo x8?
I just go regularly into the inputs so I can use the Unison slots
Well, it's still good in 2024 :D
No doubt!!! I dont have mine anymore but it was killer than and still is now!
What firmware is your FXII running in this video? I've still yet to hear a direct comparison of the II running Ares firmware against the III.
That's the latest firmware
@@CamiloVelandia great thanks - I just sold my FXII and have a FM3 coming soon as a replacement.
@@CamiloVelandia Last FW - Area 2.0?
@@WMSFLL how is the fm3 compared to the axe fx ll im on a dilemma and your input would be rly appreciated
@@luxo5797 I have an answer for the hesitant FM3 and FX II XL+ I have the Fm3 and used it for 1 year I tested the sound it is FX II everything in tone not the III tone as many people understand Of course it has a new amp pedal Modern color screen, new chip, same as AXE FX III (except sound). I sold my FM3 not too long ago, and I got a used FX II XL+ for the same price. My friends wonder why they go back to choose old products, of course.
FX II + runs much faster than FM3 and performs a lot of effects. I've never had a problem like the FM3, and I definitely love the Tone Macth in the FX II XL+. I don't need more updates. I'm happy. FM3 has a lot of limitations. It takes a long time to start up, several seconds, but AXE FX II XL+ takes only 4-5 seconds, please review, I definitely don't regret selling FM3, it's worth going to FX III in one way :)
Sounds really good. That JTM ❤️
Been using Fractal since my first standard back in 2008. Switched to the 2 in 2012/13 but havent gone to the 3. I dont need the power for routing - I generally use an amp model, reverb and maybe delay. Only use the irs for recording - live I go through a Fryette power station into a 2x12. Given that usage, and that the FC101 isnt compatible.... An AFX3 and FC12 is a lot of cash for a tiny improvement. One day Ill jump... Maybe even when AFX4 comes out lol. Doesnt help I play mainly keys for the last 2 years in bands either.. so my cash has been spend on my keys rig.
Hi sir.. I need your preference, I’m planning to buy one of them, HX Stomp or Axe Fx Ultra (used condition) which one would you recomend to me for the best/better sound for my mainly live rig? Or any other recomendation? Kemper too exspensive for me.
Sounds great, rings were stressing me out though lol
Haha!! Music has to have some tension!!!!!!!!
@@CamiloVelandia I was expecting dereck trucks slides with the rings 😂
I think it kicks serious butt!
Is the AX8 discontinued or something? I was checking on their website and it’s not there so I can’t buy it. I’ll appreciate any help 🙏
What's up Jared! Yeah man. they discontinued it some time ago. They replaced it with the FM3, which is currently shipping to people on a waiting list. The FM3 is the same system as the Axe FX 3, which is newer, and it's also smaller.. The AX8 is the system of the Axe FX II, same system as this video, it's bigger than the FM3, and it also has more footswitches.
Camilo Velandia oh wow!! Why would they do that? I guess I’ll have to buy it used then haha!! Thanks for your response. Love your playing and your videos 🙌
totally agree re: good base tone. everything else is a distraction
YOU could play a broom through a toilet and still make it sound good. I play a III and it’s awesome. Even though it SOUNDS killer, I always hesitated to buy a II because it did not FEEL like the real thing. So yeah, the II is still good soundwise.
Thanks bro!! Yeah, the III definitely has more 3D'ness.
Camillo what were the songs that you've played???? They're nice
No actual Songs!! Just "improvising"!
I like everything that you played. Could you do a lesson about making random songs. It's just Wow!
I just got thru testing all the new Multi-FX floor units on the market, and decided to keep my Axe II. It sounds as good as anything out there now. For a cover band player, like me, the Axe FX III is ~x100 overkill, so Axe II stays!
Lo mismo digo! El axe fx 3 cuesta el doble que el axe fx 2... pero considero que no es el doble de bueno... Sigo quedándome con el axe fx 2...
im sometimes getting pops and crackles when I play my axe fx 2 xl. Does
anyone here know what could be causing this? I've heard around that it
has to do with buffer sizes. These usually happen once I turn the axe
on. They usually go away after 5 or 10 minutes of having the ax fx
turned on.
Very odd. Had mine for 7 years and never experienced. Maybe something is lose or not making good connection. I'd say check the forum or contact support. They usually tell u how to go about these things
Buffersize only matters when running Computer Audio through the Axe Fx (=acting as an audio interface). Check your Axe Fx CPU meter - if this is very high it can cause drop outs / artefacts. This is increased if a USB connection from Axe to a computer is plugged in.
See: wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=CPU_usage
;)
Do you eat rice Krispies while playing? Could be that.
Suena increíble!
😘😘😘😘
Uhhh yea it’s still good…it’s great!
Love you❤️🎂✊✊✊✊
6 ads in 20 mis? SRSLY?
Sounds good to me
Didn't even watch this d/t stupid title. Of course Axe fx 2 still shreds, if you want better then you must suck and just need to practice more! lol
Thanks for watching!
..... Really?
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
Nah. Just get quad cortex
I've been curious about one of those! It looks awesome!!! The touch screen and the wifi connection and all that! Really cool!!!
That intro didn't age well.
What a dumb opening...... anyone who thought standing 6 ft apart made sense has got zero advice worth listening to lol
OK, I'll take some of my comment back, because his playing is great !
I posted this in May 2020. It was definitely a very nebulous time.
@@CamiloVelandia fair enough